0% Duty on American Cars in Europe
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Coming Soon: 0% EU Import Duty on US Cars Under the Turnberry Deal European buyers shopping American cars have been paying a 10% toll at the EU border for years. That toll is about to hit zero. On June 16, the European Parliament gave its final approval to the legislation that turns t …
What Duties Do I Pay Today To Import Race Cars To The USA?
By Alex Naumov on June 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Race Car and Track-Only Car Import Duties Today: What Section 122 Means for Your Build | 2026 Guide After months of shifting guidance on Section 232, reciprocal tariffs, and classic‑car exemptions, many importers are asking a simple question: “If my car clears US customs today, what d …
Georgia's 6-Year Car Import Rule Just Became a Tax: What Changed in Poti | 2026 Update
By Felix Cater on June 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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The Georgian government walked back its planned ban on passenger cars older than six years and replaced it with a 5.6x excise tax. The new rates took effect April 2, 2026, and they reshape the math for anyone who ships cars to Poti. For re-exporters routing into Azerbaijan, Armenia, a …
Mandatory Cameras in New Cars by 2027: What the Law Actually Says
By Alex Naumov on May 1, 2026 at 7:24 AM
The internet is buzzing with warnings about mandatory government cameras in every new car. Some of it is real. A lot of it is noise. Here's how to tell the difference — and what it means for collectors.
War with Iran Ceasefire: Diesel Risk, Inflation & Global Car Shipping
By Alex Naumov on April 8, 2026 at 12:17 PM
War with Iran and Diesel Risk A conditional two‑week ceasefire between the US and Iran, under which Iran will allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, has eased immediate pressure on energy markets but has not removed the underlying risk. According to recent BBC reporting on t …
Iran War Day 37: Hormuz Deadline Ends, Bab al-Mandeb Threats
By Alex Naumov on April 6, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Tehran has rejected President Trump’s latest Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, making clear it will not trade a short-term ceasefire for access through the chokepoint. At the same time, Iranian officials are now openly talking about the possibility of disrupting Bab al‑ …
Iran War Day 32: IRGC Threatens US Firms, Kharg Island & Shipping
By Alex Naumov on April 1, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The Iran war has entered a new and potentially more volatile phase as the IRGC issues a 24-hour ultimatum threatening to attack US corporate facilities across the Gulf, while Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal moves closer to the center of the conflict. For global contai …
Iran War Day 31: Dubai Tanker Hit, Hormuz Risk & Car Shipping
By Alex Naumov on March 31, 2026 at 11:47 AM
March 31, 2026 — Day 31 of the Iran war brings a direct hit on a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai and a quiet but important shift in Washington. An apparent Iranian attack has set the tanker Al Salmi on fire near Dubai Port, briefly raising fears of a spill near one of the Gu …
Iran War Day 30: Trump Take the Oil, Houthis Enter, Brent $115
By Alex Naumov on March 30, 2026 at 10:39 AM
March 30, 2026 — Day 30 marks one month of continuous conflict and delivers the most consequential cluster of developments since the war began on February 28. In a Sunday Financial Times interview published before the markets opened Monday, President Trump explicitly stated his prefer …
Iran War Day 27: Trump Delays April 6, IRGC Turns Back 3 Ships
By Alex Naumov on March 27, 2026 at 10:59 AM
March 27, 2026 — Day 27 delivers a paradox that has become the defining rhythm of this conflict: diplomatic extension and military escalation occurring simultaneously within hours of each other. President Trump extended his deadline for attacking Iran's energy facilities by 10 more da …